Financial Literacy

Families and Finance

Savvy savings strategies
You can set aside money for a car, college and retirement just by planning purposefully.

Investment tune-up»

Low-maintenance investing
Three investing solutions are tailor-made for novice or busy investors: target-date, lifestyle and index funds.

Focus on careers»
How to fireproof your job
Jobs don't come with guarantees, but you can take steps to boost your chances of surviving a layoff.

Juggling debt and savings»
6 steps to eliminate debt
Getting in the debt pit is easy; climbing out, not quite so. These powerful strategies help lessen the pain.

Protect your identity»
8 tips to protect your ID
Keeping crooks in the dark about your birth date, account numbers and mother's maiden name is essential.

Securing a comfortable retirement»
Spot 401(k) abuse
Most of us take for granted our 401(k) contribution will wind up where it's supposed to.

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